landmark
noun
a prominent or conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide, especially to ships at sea or to travelers on a road; a distinguishing landscape feature marking a site or location.
landmarks
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pluralof landmark.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Several natural landmarks create the skull's distinctive appearance.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Earlier this month, more than 300 fans attended an official Ali G lookalike competition, ferried around London on an open-top bus that stopped at landmarks including Big Ben, Leicester Square and Covent Garden.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
LA28’s route promises to pass through iconic cities and landmarks, but Wasserman is most keen on carrying the torch through small towns, per advice he received from Payne.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The nearby Acropolis, one of Greece's best-known landmarks, welcomed 4.6 million visitors last year.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
I'll need to navigate with landmarks as well as latitude and longitude.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
